Prince Robinson

Prince Robinson (June 7, 1902 – July 23, 1960) was an American jazz reed player. He was known for soloing on both tenor saxophone and clarinet in the same recording.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 7, 1902 (Portsmouth), Died July 23, 1960 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, clarinet, saxophone

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 76 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-59141 10-in. 2/3/1930 Trav'lin' all alone McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-63195 10-in. 11/5/1930 I want your love McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-63196 10-in. 11/5/1930 Hello McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64002 10-in. 7/28/1930 Just a shade corn McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64003 10-in. 7/28/1930 Baby won't you please come home McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64004 10-in. 7/29/1930 Okay, baby McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64005 10-in. 7/29/1930 Blues sure have got me McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Don Redman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64006 10-in. 7/30/1930 Hullabaloo McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64007 10-in. 7/30/1930 I want a little girl McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64008 10-in. 7/31/1930 Cotton picker's scat McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64055 10-in. 12/17/1930 To whom it may concern Lois Deppe ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64056 10-in. 12/17/1930 You're driving me crazy McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64058 10-in. 12/18/1930 Come a little closer Quentin Jackson ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64605 10-in. 11/3/1930 Talk to me McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Don Redman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64606 10-in. 11/3/1930 Rocky road McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Don Redman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64607 10-in. 11/4/1930 Laughing at life McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64608 10-in. 11/4/1930 Never swat a fly McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64609 10-in. 11/5/1930 After all, you're all I'm after George Bias ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Victor BVE-64610 10-in. 11/5/1930 I miss a little miss George Bias ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Brunswick B20698 10-in. 2/18/1937 The mood that I'm in Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Brunswick B20699 10-in. 2/18/1937 You showed me the way Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Brunswick B20700 10-in. 2/18/1937 Sentimental and melancholy Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Brunswick B20701 10-in. 2/18/1937 (This is) My last affair Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Brunswick B21982 10-in. 11/01/1937 Nice work if you can get it Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick B21983 10-in. 11/01/1937 Things are looking up Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
(Results 26-50 of 76 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robinson, Prince," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111099.

Robinson, Prince. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111099.

"Robinson, Prince." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111099

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